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Crystal Rivers Quality, Price,Value & Service Leader |
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We Offer a Wide Variety of Guided Tours & Scuba Courses
DAILY RAINBOW RIVER SHUTTLES & TOURS EXCLUSIVE SILVER RIVER SNORKEL / DIVE TOURS (seasonal) ALSO DIVE THE 19TH CENTURY MINING CAMP CRYSTAL RIVER REEF OCEAN DIVES - SPEARFISHING - PHOTOGRAPHY $25.00 CASH TWO TANK CRYSTAL RIVER DIVING SHUTTLE EVERY SATURDAY MORNING ◊◊◊◊◊◊ Daily Manatee Tours on Crystal River / Kings Bay Tours are $ 39.00 per person or $ 35.00 per person CASH Price All Gear Included BUY 2 TOURS & GET 1 TOUR FREE Click Here to print required coupon Kids under 7 are Free Crystal Rivers Best Value! 6 Person Maximum on 12-24 passenger boats - No Sardine Cattleboat Tours Here! "Better for You" - "Better for the Manatee" |
Manatee Tours — Low as $25.00 - Daily charters available, where you can snorkel with the Florida Manatee. Departures are from our very own waterfront property and docks. Free on our property secure parking affords ease and convenience for all our guests each morning. Some tour operators also fail to mention the $5.00 - $ 10.00 parking fee at local unsecured marinas. Unlike the many other local tour operators, we do not cram as many people as possible on to our boats. There are no sardine cattle boats at Adventure Diving. To make your tour a "personal or family experience" we limit the number of guests on each of our boats. It's better for the Manatee, and better for you. Boats depart between 7:00 am and 11:30 am. US Coast Guard Certified Boats available from 6-42 passengers so we can accommodate any group. Our "Big Boat" special tours also offer lots of extras. We do things differently at Adventure Diving! All in water tours are 3.0 hours in duration. Dry tours are 1.5 hours in duration.
Scuba Courses - Lessons available every day, and we offer a wide variety of specialty courses every month including night diving,advanced diving, drift diving, and rescue diving. We Offer Convenient Online Courses for SHIPWRECK DIVING - NITROX - DEEP DIVER, NAVIGATION and the academics portion of the Open Water (Beginner) Course. 2 Day Open Water Diver (Beginner) Courses. We can accommodate any schedule. Ask for details.
Dive Travel—Let the staff of Adventure Diving help you plan a tour to a variety of springs and dive sites or plan your own adventure! Local dive sites include Rainbow River, King Springs, Crystal River, Blue Grotto, Devil's Den, Paradise Springs, Ginnie Springs, Magnolia Springs, Weeki Wachee, Gator Hole and Jurassic Spring. Night Dives offered every week. (Spring - Fall) Weekly Trips to Clearwater for Spearfishing & Wreck Diving also available. We also have our exclusive dive sites. Monthly Trips to the Florida Keys, Miami, East Coast. Dive Tour participants receive free air fills. Please review tank safety notice below.
Factory Authorized Repair & Service Center - All Technicians at Adventure Diving, are factory trained and certified on all the most popular brands of regulators, bcd's, valves etc. We also perform VIP's and hydrostatic testing is available. Beginning Oct 1, 2008 all repair services will be completed "out of store" utilizing regional repair facility, this will keep your costs, and ours low.
Our staff is seasoned & comprised of Certified PADI, SDI, & TDI, SCUBA Instructors, Master Instructors, Many have been Educating Divers since the "70's & 80's". Adventure Diving Captains are US Coast Guard "Masters" licensed & have a minimum diving rating of Divemaster/Master SCUBA Diver. Many of our Captains are Certified SCUBA Instructors as well. We do not employ Novice "NEW" Instructors with little or no experience as other stores do. All Staff pass background checks and must pass periodic random drug testing. All staff participate in regular proficiency training. Your safety and enjoyment is our top and only concern.
Weekly Ocean Salt Water Charters - Crystal River - Hernando Beach - Clearwater. Another Adventure Diving Exclusive in the Crystal River Area $25.00 CASH TWO TANK CRYSTAL RIVER DIVING SHUTTLE EVERY SATURDAY MORNING Note Ocean / Salt Water - Gulf Charters are Cash Only - No Credit / Debit Cards . This keeps our costs and yours low in price and high in value! ADVENTURE DIVING "Where The Fun Is" Just Add Water As Advocates for our customers, Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed! Why would you even consider touring, training or shopping anywhere else? In Crystal River You Do Have a Choice For over 30 years we have exclusively had in place and enforce our No P Policy on all Rental Suits, Your Rental suit is Clean & P Free :) |
Create Your "Own" Customer Tour like Bird Watching - or Simply Cruising |
| ADVENTURE DIVING | FREE AIR FILLS This coupon entitles its bearer to 2 FREE Air Fills. a $10.00 Value Does not apply to visiting classes or groups. Must present coupon, ID and certification card. Cylinders must be current VIP & Hydro and meet current safety requirements (see safety notice) offer subject to change without notice. Must be 18 yrs of age or accompanied by parent One coupon per customer |
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PWC Pay With Cash Option A Great Way To Save an additional 3-20% and Get an Even Better Value on Tours - Tuitions and Equipment |
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Captains are US Coast Guard Licensed and Documented Masters Vessels carrying over 6 persons are Coast Guard Licensed and Inspected |
Our Promise & Commitment To You... To Provide You with a Safe, Entertaining and Enjoyable Manatee Experience |
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Cancellation Policy
We require a minimum of ten (10) days notification if you wish to cancel a manatee or dive tour. This is the same as with airlines, car rental agency's and hotels everywhere. If you have reserved a tour for a group of 7 or more, we require a 2 week cancellation notice. We will not refund last minute cancellations. We pre-charge all credit card reservations for the entire cost of the tour. We require a credit card to hold all reservations. Occasionally people reserve spots on a tour and fail to show up. Our reservation is a commitment to you, that guarantees you will have a seat on one of our boats. We require that same commitment from you; that you will arrive and on time. We schedule Captains and boats based on your reservation. This cancellation policy is to provide us time to re-sell any available spaces. Thank you for your cooperation. |
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Facts About the Florida & West Indian Manatee Here in Crystal River Florida Peak Manatee Season is generally Fall Through April |
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Description: West Indian manatees are large, gray aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two forelimbs, called flippers, with three to four nails. Their head and face are wrinkled with whiskers on the snout. The manatee's closest land relatives are the elephant and the hyrax, a small, gopher-sized mammal. Manatees are believed to have evolved from a wading, plant-eating animal. The West Indian manatee is related to the West African manatee, the Amazonian manatee, the dugong, and to the Steller's sea cow, which was hunted to extinction in 1768. The average adult manatee is about three meters (9.8 feet) long and weighs between 362-544 kilograms (800-1,200 pounds). |
Habitat and Range: Manatees can be found in shallow, slow-moving rivers, estuaries, saltwater bays, canals and coastal areas. Manatees are a migratory species. Within the United States, West Indian manatees are concentrated in Florida in the winter, but they can be found in summer months as far west as Texas and as far north as Virginia. However, these sightings are rare. Summer sightings in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina are common. West Indian manatees can also be found in the coastal and inland waterways of Central America and along the northern coast of South America, although distribution in these areas may be spotty. |
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Behavior: Manatees are gentle and slow-moving. Most of their time is spent eating, resting, and in travel. Manatees are completely herbivorous. They eat aquatic plants and can consume 10-15% of their body weight daily in vegetation. They graze for food along water bottoms and on the surface. They may rest submerged at the bottom or just below the surface, coming up to breathe on the average of every three to five minutes. When manatees are using a great deal of energy, they may surface to breathe as often as every 30 seconds. When resting, manatees have been known to stay submerged for up to 20 minutes. |
Lifespan, Mortality, Population: West Indian manatees have no natural enemies, and it is believed they can live 60 years or more. Many manatee mortalities are human-related. Most human-related manatee mortalities occur from collisions with watercraft. Other causes of human-related manatee mortalities include being crushed and/or drowned in canal locks and flood control structures; ingestion of fish hooks, litter and monofilament line; and entanglement in crab trap lines. Ultimately, however, loss of habitat is the most serious threat facing manatees today. There are approximately 3,000 West Indian manatees left in the United States. |
Breeding and Reproduction: The reproductive rate for manatees is slow. Female manatees are not sexually mature until about five years of age, males are mature at approximately nine years of age. On average, one calf is born every two to five years, and twins are rare. The gestation period is about a year. Mothers nurse their young for one to two years, so a calf may remain dependent on its mother during that time. |
Legal Protection: West Indian manatees in the United States are protected under federal law by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which make it illegal to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal. West Indian manatees are also protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 which states: "It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb any manatee." Anyone convicted of violating Florida's state law faces a possible maximum fine of $500 and/or imprisonment for up to 60 days. Conviction on the federal level is punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and/or one year in prison. |
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Conservation: The Florida Manatee Recovery Plan was developed as a result of the Endangered Species Act. The recovery plan is coordinated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and sets forth a list of tasks geared toward recovering manatees from their current endangered status. Save the Manatee Club is part of the Manatee Recovery Team, which carries out the tasks in the plan under the auspices of the USFWS. In addition, SMC is part of the Manatee Technical Advisory Council, which makes recommendations to government officials on manatee protection issues. |
In October of 1989, Florida's Governor and Cabinet directed the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to work with 13 "key" manatee counties in Florida to reduce injuries and deaths. These 13 counties include: Duval, Volusia, Citrus, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Dade, Collier, Lee and Sarasota. Over 80% of manatee mortalities have occurred in these counties. The first task of these 13 county governments, working with the state, is to develop site specific boat speed zones to reduce watercraft collisions. The second task is to develop comprehensive manatee protection plans (MPP) at the local level. Twelve of the 13 key counties have implemented boat speed zones for manatee protection. Several key counties are currently at work on their MPPs. |
Other conservation measures deemed important to saving manatees include: research covering the biology, mortality, population and distribution, behavior, and habitat of manatees; implementation of management plans; posting of regulatory speed signs and levying of fines for excess speeds in designated areas; manatee education and public awareness programs; and public acquisition of critical habitat and creation of sanctuaries. |
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Helicopter Rides & Manatee Helicopter Tours Available |
Retail Hours of Operation* Charters and tours** available 7 days a week from 7:00am Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 3:00pm Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm Saturday 7:30am - 3:00pm Sunday Call $25.00 CASH TWO TANK CRYSTAL RIVER DIVING SHUTTLE EVERY SATURDAY MORNING *Air Station Closes 1 hour prior to store closing |
ADVENTURE DIVING "Where The Fun Is" |
Note Ocean - Salt Water - Gulf Charters are Cash Only - No Credit / Debit Cards |
Important Tank Safety Notice for Visiting Scuba Guests
In Compliance with Industry Standards
& CGA Recommendations Adventure Diving CANNOT PERMIT ALUMINIUM CYLINDERS OLDER THAN MARCH 1988 WALTER KIDDE CYLINDERS “WK” OR LUXFER CYLINDERS BEARING The E6498 or 6351-T6 TANK MARKINGS To Be Brought Aboard any of our Boats These cylinders have a documented history of issues and are subject to neck cracking, failure and subsequent explosion These Cylinders may endanger Passengers, Crew and The Vessel Furthermore We Do Not Fill These Cylinders
(DOT VOL 59 No. 142 Pages 38028-38030) Steel Cylinders are not affected by this ban Nor are “M” designated Catalina Cylinders |
Contact us or visit us in Crystal River, Florida, for scuba diving lessons,
guided snorkel and scuba tours, dive equipment sales, rentals, and air fills.. Local Central Florida Call 352-794-7227 Outside area 866-518-1530 Toll Free |
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